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| README file for Synergy II
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| ELSA graphics driver disk for Windows NT 4.0 build 1381
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| Version: 4.11.10.168 BETA NOT FOR RESALE
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| Copyright (c) 1999 ELSA AG (Aachen, Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
| Sonnenweg 11
| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 2231 Calle De Luna
| Santa Clara, CA 95054
| USA
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| ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5
| Nanking East Road
| Taipei 105
| Taiwan, R. O. C.
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| ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| Mita Suzuki Building 3F
| 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku
| Tokyo 108-0014
| Japan
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| 12/15/99 FRauser
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Installation
3. Additional Configuration Options
4. Known Problems
5. History
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1 Introduction
This file explains how to setup and to configure the ELSA
Windows NT driver software for your ELSA graphics board.
1.1 Requirements
This driver software runs on an ELSA Synergy II only.
1.2 Further Information
For more information on configuring installed ELSA graphics
drivers, refer to the Windows Help or to the help files for
the ELSA Utilities.
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2 Installation
NOTE: This driver was designed for full functionality
under Windows NT 4.0 only!
There are several ways to install the ELSA graphics driver:
- Automatic installation by ELSA Setup Utility (2.1)
- Via the Windows dialog "Display Properties" (2.2)
NOTE: We recomend using the automatic installation!
2.1 Automatic installation with the ELSA Setup Utility
First of all, start Windows NT. To run SETUP.EXE then, you
can either double click on the filename in the Microsoft
Explorer or choose "Run..." in the "Start" menu. Then you
have to enter the complete path to the file "SETUP.EXE".
Confirm with "OK".
NOTE: Please close all programs before running Setup -
especially other ELSA utilities.
2.1.1 Installation on an Intel(R) Pentium III system
While installing the ELSA driver the program
CheckPentiumIIISupport may ask you to update your
Windows NT 4.0 installation. In this case you are using an
Intel(R) Pentium III processor, but the Intel(R) Streaming
SIMD extension driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 service
pack 4 is NOT installed. This additional driver is
required for ELSA SIMDream(TM). You'll find this necessary
Intel driver on the WINNERware-CD in the directory:
\WINWARE\MSAPPS\INTP3SUP\websetup.exe.
Service Pack 5 already contains this driver.
2.2 Manual Installation via Display Properties
NOTE: First install the Standard-VGA driver, then shut down
your computer and exchange the graphics board with
the Synergy II.
In the Taskbar/Start/Settings, click on "Control Panel" and
then select "Display Properties". Alternatively, you can
right-click the desktop and in the appearing popup menu,
select "Properties". Select "Settings" and then "Display
Type". In the upcoming window you can use the "Change"
button to select your ELSA graphics board. You will get the
"Change Display" dialog box with a variety of available
drivers.
On the lower right-hand of the dialog box select the button
"Other...". The dialog "Install from disk" appears with an
indication of path or floppy drive ("A:\"). Change the
entry to the path where the driver files for your board are
located (e.g."\SynergyII\WINNT40") and confirm with
"Continue". Now a list of ELSA graphics drivers is
displayed. Select the driver for your board. Confirm the
dialog. The driver is installed after confirming the
warning that a third-party driver will be installed.
NOTE: Under Windows NT 4.0, graphics drivers cannot be
loaded dynamically. This is a limitation of the
operating system.
To activate the ELSA driver the computer has to be
restarted. Please press "Yes" in the upcoming dialog.
The system will reboot and the initial installation is
finished.
The initial installation of ELSA drivers for Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 installs the driver at a resolution of
640*480 pixel at 60Hz refresh.
NOTE: With the installation of the Windows NT 4.0 driver,
the ELSA OpenGL driver is automatically installed.
2.3 Determining the Driver Version Number
2.3.1 Determining the Driver Version Number via Display Properties
From the Start menu, select "Settings" and in the Control
Panel launch "Display". Select the tab "Settings" and then
the button "Change configuration...". The following dialog
gives information about the manufacturer, the version
number and the current driver files.
NOTE: If you see "Version Information missing ", you did
not set US English as the system language. This
problem will appear in all non-American NT
installations. This is a limitation of the
operating system.
2.3.2 Determining the Driver Version Number via the Driver Files
Use the Explorer to inspect the file properties for one of
the files ESYNIIM.SYS or ESYNIID.DLL. The file ESYNIIM.SYS
can be found in the directory System32\Drivers, the *.DLL
file in the System32 directory of your Windows NT
installation.
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3 Additional Configuration Options
3.1 Additional Tools
3.1.1 ELSA WinmanSuite
ELSA WinmanSuite is a tool which integrates in the taskbar
of your operating system. Klicking the mouse on the tray
icon, you will get quick access to all installed ELSA
utilities.
3.1.2 ELSA Hotkeys
Using the ELSA Hotkeys, you will now be able to define
shortcuts for certain actions. You can use this tool to
start frequently used programs, or to change the
arrangement of windows on your desktop. You will find this
tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu item
in the WinmanSuite.
You will get a detailed description of the whole
functionality by clicking on the tool┤s help button.
3.1.3 ELSA Application Settings
The ELSA Application Settings allow you to configure the 3D
options of your ELSA GLoria graphics board. You will find
this tool as a tab in the display properties or as a menu
item in the WinmanSuite.
You also will find a detailed description by clicking the
Help key.
3.1.4 ELSA Info
ELSA Info offers a quick view of all relevant information
about your hard- and software configuration. First of all,
this is a diagnostic tool, which should help you in solving
configuration problems of your graphics system.
You can redirect all shown information to file or printer.
The generated output will be helpful in getting quick
and efficient support from ELSA.
3.1.5 ELSA Settings
The ELSA Settings (Winman) are a sort of "Control Center"
for the display driver. Here you can change the basic
display functionality, as there are resolution, colordepth,
refreshrate.
You are also able to configure your monitor. A detailed
description of all possible settings is available by
clicking the mouse on the question mark in the upper right
corner of the window, and then on the area you need help
for. Now you will get a message box with a short help. By
clicking "OK", you get a detailed help.
3.1.6 ELSA ColorControl
The ELSA ColorControl tool allows you to correct the color
reproduction of your monitor. You will find this tool as
a tab in the display properties or as a menu item in the
WinmanSuite.
You also will find a detailed description by clicking the
Help key.
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4 Known Problems
- On Pentium III systems your Windows NT 4.0 has to be
updated to support the Pentium III enhancements.
Please run the utility CheckPentiumIIISupport.exe
(shipped with this driver) to check if your system is
properly configured.
- On multiprocessor systems it may be necessary to install
Windows NT Service Pack 4 to get the driver started.
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5 History
4.05.03.057
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- First Release
4.08.06.086
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- Bugfixes
4.11.09.120
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- first multiscreen driver
- Bugfixes
4.11.10.154
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- Bugfixes
4.11.10.168
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- Bugfixes